Template Updates including ‘Whole of Life Cover’ Considerations for Defined Benefit Scheme Transfer Recommendations 9 July 2021 David AndersonSuitability We completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 9th July 2021. This update comes at no additional cost and […] Read More
Abridged advice – how is it going so far? 22 June 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Based on data and live visits to firms during the period from April 2015 to rule changes in 2018 and […] Read More
Product Enhancements & Content Management Updates 27 May 2021 Doug McFarlaneSuitability We completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 27th May 2021. This update comes at no additional cost and […] Read More
FG 21/3 – charging for DB transfer advice 25 May 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Everyone involved with defined benefit pension transfer advice should by now be very aware that contingent charging is banned for […] Read More
Finalised guidance – Advising on pension transfers 6 April 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Alongside the rules introduced in October 2020 by Policy Statement (PS 20/6), the FCA published an accompanying guidance consultation (GC […] Read More
FCA Defined Benefit Advice Assessment Tool (DBAAT) 2 March 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance You may well have seen reports that the FCA recently published its Defined Benefit Advice Assessment Tool (DBAAT). This is […] Read More
Should clients take Abridged Advice? 17 February 2021 Paul CaineCompliance Assessing suitability has always essentially been based around the same overarching principles … The recommended product type should […] Read More